Proverbs 27:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart,
so that I can answer whoever taunts me.[a]
12 The astute see an evil and hide;
the naive continue on and pay the penalty.(A)
13 Take the garment of the one who became surety for a stranger;(B)
if for a foreign woman, exact the pledge![b]
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